Policy
Allow updates to be downloaded automatically over metered connections
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, WindowsServer2016
Enabling this policy will automatically download updates, even over metered data connections (charges may apply)
Internal name
AllowAutoWindowsUpdateDownloadOverMeteredNetwork
Policy ID
1c8610089817
Elements
0
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate Value name AllowAutoWindowsUpdateDownloadOverMeteredNetwork | REG_DWORD | HKLM 1 | HKLM 0 |
Registry location
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
AllowAutoWindowsUpdateDownloadOverMeteredNetwork
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
This policy has no additional user input fields.